Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Last updated
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Bob Dylan - Knockin on Heavens Door.jpg
Single by Bob Dylan
from the album Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
B-side "Turkey Chase"
ReleasedAug. 1973 [1]
Recorded1973
Genre
Length2:32
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s) Bob Dylan
Producer(s) Gordon Carroll
Bob Dylan singles chronology
"George Jackson"
(1971)		"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
(1973)		"A Fool Such as I"
(1973)

"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, written for the soundtrack of the 1973 film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid . Released as a single two months after the film's premiere, it became a worldwide hit, reaching the Top 10 in several countries. The song became one of Dylan's most popular and most covered post-1960s compositions, spawning covers from Eric Clapton, Guns N' Roses, Randy Crawford, and more.

Contents

Described by Dylan biographer Clinton Heylin as "an exercise in splendid simplicity", [3] the song features two short verses, the lyrics of which comment directly on the scene in the film for which it was written: the death of a frontier lawman (Slim Pickens) who refers to his wife (Katy Jurado) as "Mama". [4]

It was ranked number 190 in 2004 by Rolling Stone magazine, in their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, [5] and number 192 in 2010. [6]

Musicians

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [23] Gold45,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [24] Platinum70,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [25] Platinum60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [26] Gold400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Other Bob Dylan versions

According to his website, Dylan has performed the song in concert 460 times between its live debut in 1974 and its last outing in 2003. [27] Some of these versions have appeared on Dylan's live and Bootleg Series albums including:

Eric Clapton and Arthur Louis versions

In January 1975 Eric Clapton played on Arthur Louis's recording of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" which was arranged in a cross-over reggae style. After the recording sessions with Louis, Clapton recorded his own version of the song which was released as a single in August 1975 two weeks after Louis's version. [28] This version was released on Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton . Clapton's version made it to No. 38 on the UK charts, [29] but the single was less successful in the U.S. where it failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 (although it reached on No. 109 on Cashbox's Looking Ahead chart [30] ). Clapton's 1996 boxed set Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies features a performance of the song recorded in London in April 1977. There were also performances of the song included on the Journeyman (1990) and the One More Car, One More Rider (2003) world tours. Several Clapton compilation albums also feature the song. [31]

Guns N' Roses versions

"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Song by Guns N' Roses
from the album Days of Thunder (soundtrack)
Released1990
Length5:36
Label Geffen
Songwriter(s) Bob Dylan
Producer(s)
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
GNR Heaven.jpg
1992 UK picture sleeve
Single by Guns N' Roses
from the album Use Your Illusion II
B-side "Knockin' on Heavens Door" (live)
ReleasedMay 11, 1992 (1992-05-11) [32]
Length5:36
Label Geffen
Songwriter(s) Bob Dylan
Producer(s)
Guns N' Roses singles chronology
"November Rain"
(1992)		"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
(1992)		"Yesterdays"
(1992)

In 1987, American hard rock band Guns N' Roses started performing the song. A live version of the song was released on the 12-inch single of "Welcome to the Jungle" the same year. They recorded and released a studio version in 1990 for the soundtrack of the film Days of Thunder that reached No. 18 on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and No. 56 on Canada's RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart.

This studio recording was slightly modified for the band's 1991 album Use Your Illusion II , discarding the responses in the second verse. Released as the second single from the album, it reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and the New Zealand Singles Chart. Elsewhere, the single topped the charts of Portugal, Belgium, and the Netherlands; it was the best-selling song of 1992 in the latter country. In Ireland, where the song also reached No. 1, it became Guns N' Roses' third (and to date last) number-one single as well as their ninth consecutive top-five hit.

Their performance of the song at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992 was used as the B-side for the single release and was also included on their Live Era '87–'93 album, released in 1999. [33] Another version was released on the video Use Your Illusion World Tour - 1992 in Tokyo II . The music video for this version of the song was directed by Andy Morahan. [34]

Personnel

Guns N' Roses

Guest musicians

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [55] Gold35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [66] Platinum60,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [67] Platinum90,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [68] Gold250,000^
Italy (FIMI) [69] Platinum50,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI) [70] Platinum75,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [71] Platinum600,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Dunblane tribute

"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Dunblane Knockin' on Heaven's Door.jpg
Single by Dunblane
A-side "Throw These Guns Away"
ReleasedDecember 9, 1996 (1996-12-09) [72]
Recorded1996
Studio Abbey Road (London, UK)
Length4:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Bob Dylan
  • Ted Christopher
Producer(s) Peter Cobbin

In 1996 and with the consent of Dylan, Scottish musician Ted Christopher wrote a new verse for "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" in memory of the schoolchildren and teacher killed in the Dunblane school massacre. This has been, according to some sources, one of the few times Dylan has officially authorized anybody to add or change the lyrics to one of his songs. [73] [74]

This version of the song, featuring children from the village singing the chorus with the guitarist and producer of Dylan's album Infidels (1983), Mark Knopfler, was released on December 9, 1996, in the United Kingdom and reached No. 1 on the UK and Scottish Singles Charts, [75] [76] as well as No. 6 in Iceland and Ireland. [77] [78] The proceeds went to charities for children. [79] The song was featured on the compilation album Hits 97 , where all royalties from the song were given to three charities. [80]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996–1997)Peak
position
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) [77] 6
Ireland (IRMA) [78] 6
Scotland (OCC) [76] 1
UK Singles (OCC) [75] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)Position
UK Singles (OCC) [81] 31
Chart (1997)Position
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) [82] 97

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [83] Platinum600,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Sampled version

Gabrielle's single "Rise" (2000) sampled from this song. Dylan liked "Rise" so much that he allowed Gabrielle to use the sample for free, while receiving a co-writer credit for providing the song's chord progression and vocal sample. [84]

Related Research Articles

<i>Use Your Illusion II</i> 1991 studio album by Guns N Roses

Use Your Illusion II is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. The album was released on September 17, 1991, the same day as its counterpart Use Your Illusion I. Both albums were released in conjunction with the Use Your Illusion Tour. Bolstered by the lead single "You Could Be Mine", Use Your Illusion II was the slightly more popular of the two albums, selling a record 770,000 copies its first week and debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, ahead of Use Your Illusion I's first-week sales of 685,000. As of 2010, Use Your Illusion II has sold 5,587,000 units in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Both albums have since been certified 7× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was also No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for a single week.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sweet Child o' Mine</span> 1988 single by Guns N Roses

"Sweet Child O' Mine" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses, released on their debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction (1987). In the United States, the song was released in June 1988 as the album's first single, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming the band's only US number-one single. In the United Kingdom, the song was released on August 8, 1988, reaching number 24 on the UK Singles Chart the same month. Re-released there in May 1989, it peaked at number six.

<i>Unplugged</i> (Eric Clapton album) 1992 live album by Eric Clapton

Unplugged is a 1992 live album by Eric Clapton, recorded at Bray Studios, England in front of an audience for the MTV Unplugged television series. It includes a version of the successful 1992 single "Tears in Heaven" and an acoustic version of "Layla". The album itself won three Grammy awards at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards in 1993 and became the bestselling live album of all time, and Clapton's bestselling album, selling 26 million copies worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">November Rain</span> 1992 single by Guns N Roses

"November Rain" is a song by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Written by the band's lead vocalist Axl Rose, the power ballad was released in February 1992 as the third single from the band's third studio album, Use Your Illusion I (1991). The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, and was the longest song to enter the top ten of the chart at the time of its release. As of 2019, it was the fourth longest song to enter the Hot 100 chart. Additionally, "November Rain" reached number two on the Portuguese Singles Chart, number four on the UK Singles Chart, and the top 10 on several other music charts around the world.

<i>Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton</i> 1982 greatest hits album by Eric Clapton

Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton is a greatest hits album by British musician Eric Clapton. The album was originally released by RSO/Polydor Records in April 1982. The following year a second volume, Time Pieces Vol.II Live in the Seventies, was released by the label. The album has been reissued several times and has been awarded certifications in several regions. Billboard reported the album sold more than 13,400,000 copies worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paradise City</span> 1989 single by Guns N Roses

"Paradise City" is a song by the American rock band Guns N' Roses, featured on their debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987). Released as a single in January 1989, it is the only song on the album to feature a synthesizer. The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100—becoming the band's third single to reach the Top 10—and number six on the UK Singles Chart. It also topped the Irish Singles Chart, their first of three singles to do so.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Shot the Sheriff</span> Bob Marley & The Wailers song

"I Shot the Sheriff" is a song written by Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley and released in 1973 with his band the Wailers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Welcome to the Jungle</span> 1987 single by Guns N Roses

"Welcome to the Jungle" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses, featured as the opening track on their debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987). It was released as the album's second single initially in the UK in September 1987 then again in October 1988 this time including the US, where it reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don't Cry</span> 1991 single by Guns N Roses

"Don't Cry" is a song by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, two versions of which were released simultaneously on different albums. The version with the original lyrics is the fourth track on Use Your Illusion I (1991), while the version with the alternate lyrics is the 13th track on Use Your Illusion II (1991). Only the vocal tracks differ, and even then only in the verses; however, in those verses, not only are the words entirely different, but the meter and melody are also slightly different. There is also a third version, officially released only on the single for the song, which was recorded during Appetite for Destruction sessions in 1986.

<i>The Cream of Eric Clapton</i> 1987 greatest hits album by Eric Clapton

The Cream of Eric Clapton is a greatest hits album by English guitar player Eric Clapton. It includes work from two of his bands, Cream, and Derek and the Dominos as well as his solo work. It was released in 1987 in the UK.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tears in Heaven</span> 1992 single by Eric Clapton

"Tears in Heaven" is a song by English guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric Clapton and Will Jennings, written about the death of Clapton's four-year-old son, Conor. It appeared on the 1991 Rush film soundtrack. In January 1992, Clapton performed the song in front of an audience at Bray Studios, Berkshire, England for MTV Unplugged, with the recording appearing on his Unplugged album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">You Could Be Mine</span> 1991 single by Guns N Roses

"You Could Be Mine" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses from their fourth studio album, Use Your Illusion II. The song was released on June 21, 1991, as the first single from the Use Your Illusion albums. The song was originally released as a song in director James Cameron's 1991 film, Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Backed with "Civil War" from Use Your Illusion II, the single reached number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number one in Finland and Spain. It became a top-five hit in more than 10 additional countries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yesterdays (Guns N' Roses song)</span> 1992 single by Guns N Roses

"Yesterdays" is the third track on the Guns N' Roses album Use Your Illusion II. It was written by Axl Rose, West Arkeen, Del James and Billy McCloud. This song is featured in the 2004 compilation Greatest Hits, and the Vegas version below was included on the album Live Era '87–'93. The song reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 72 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Please Don't Go (KC and the Sunshine Band song)</span> 1979 single by KC and the Sunshine Band

"Please Don't Go" is a song written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch, then members of KC and the Sunshine Band, and released as the second single from the band's sixth album, Do You Wanna Go Party (1979). Cover versions of the song that reached the top songs charts were recorded by Double You (1992), KWS (1992), and Basshunter (2008).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Live and Let Die (song)</span> 1973 song by Paul McCartney and Wings

"Live and Let Die" is the theme song of the 1973 James Bond film of the same name, performed by the British–American rock band Wings. Written by English musician Paul McCartney and his wife Linda McCartney, it reunited McCartney with former Beatles producer George Martin, who produced the song and arranged the orchestra. McCartney was contacted to write the song by the film's producers Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli before the screenplay was finished. Wings recorded "Live and Let Die" during the sessions for Red Rose Speedway in October 1972 at AIR Studios. It was also the first rock song to open a Bond film. Another version by B. J. Arnau also appears in the film.

"Make You Feel My Love", also known as "To Make You Feel My Love", is a song written by Bob Dylan for his album Time Out of Mind, released in September 1997. It was first released commercially in August 1997 by Billy Joel for his compilation album Greatest Hits Volume III.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guns N' Roses discography</span>

The discography of Guns N' Roses, an American hard rock band, consists of six studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, five extended plays (EPs), 24 singles, ten video albums and 27 music videos. Guns N' Roses was formed in Los Angeles, California with an original recording lineup of lead vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler. After self-releasing the EP Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide in December 1986, the band signed with Geffen Records and released its debut studio album Appetite for Destruction the following July. It topped the US Billboard 200 and went on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time, with reported sales over 30 million units worldwide, 18 million of which are in the US. Three singles – "Welcome to the Jungle", "Sweet Child o' Mine" and "Paradise City" – reached the US Billboard Hot 100 top ten, with "Sweet Child o' Mine" topping the chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gone till November</span> 1997 single by Wyclef Jean

"Gone till November" a song by Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released as the third single from his debut solo album The Carnival (1997). The song was released on 25 November 1997 by Columbia and Ruffhouse, and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Jean's highest-charting solo hit in the UK alongside 2000's "It Doesn't Matter". In the United States, the song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It reached number four in both Canada and New Zealand.

Arthur Louis was a British rock, blues and reggae cross-over musician. His surname is pronounced as luːɪs (Lewis) and he held British nationality. He released three solo albums and was responsible for introducing the work of musician Mike Oldfield to Virgin Records.

<i>Days of Thunder</i> (soundtrack) Film soundtrack

Days of Thunder is the soundtrack from the film of the same name, released in 1990 in the US by DGC Records, in Japan by CBS/Sony and internationally by Epic Records.

References

  1. ↑ "Billboard". Billboard. August 25, 1973.
  2. 1 2 Abercrombie, Olivia; Mitchell, Matt (March 10, 2024). "The 50 Best Original Songs Written for Films". Paste . Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ Heylin, Clinton (2009). Revolution in the Air: The Songs of Bob Dylan, 1957-1973. Chicago Review Press. p. 434.
  4. ↑ TonyAttwood (30 September 2019). "Knockin on Heaven's door: change, change again. | Untold Dylan" . Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  5. ↑ "The RS 500 Greatest Songs of All Time 2004 101-200". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on 20 June 2008.
  6. ↑ "192. Bob Dylan, 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bjorner, Olof (February 25, 2020). "Burbank Studios, February 1973, 2nd Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid session, produced by Gordon Carroll". Bjorner's Still On The Road. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 . St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  9. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4929." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 4950." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Bob Dylan – Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  12. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Knockin' on Heaven's Door". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Bob Dylan – Knockin' on Heaven's Door". VG-lista. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  15. ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 – ISBN   0-89820-089-X
  16. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 77.
  17. ↑ "Rock Digital Song Sales". Billboard .
  18. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 11/10/73". tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  19. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bob Dylan – Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 24, 2020. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Bob Dylan"
  20. ↑ "Forum - 1970 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  21. ↑ Canada, Library and Archives (July 8, 2017). "Image : RPM Weekly". Library and Archives Canada .
  22. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN   0-89820-142-X.
  23. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Bob Dylan – Knockin' on Heaven's Door". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved August 20, 2024. Scroll through the page-list below until year 2024 to obtain certification.
  24. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Bob Dylan – Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved November 22, 2021. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  25. ↑ "Spanish single certifications – Bob Dylan – Knockin' on Heaven's Door". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España . Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  26. ↑ "British single certifications – Bob Dylan – Knockin' On Heaven's Door". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Knockin' On Heaven's Door | The Official Bob Dylan Site". www.bobdylan.com. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  28. ↑ Schumacher, Michael. Crossroads: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton. Hyperion Press. p. 373.
  29. ↑ "ERIC CLAPTON | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". The Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  30. ↑ Cash box Singles – Looking Ahead. 20 September 1975.
  31. ↑ "Eric Clapton discography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
  32. ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . May 9, 1992. p. 21. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  33. ↑ "Gun N' Roses discography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  34. ↑ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Guns 'n' Roses - "Knockin' on Heaven's door [live]"". Music Video DataBase. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  35. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1321." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  36. ↑ "Guns N Roses Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  37. ↑ "Guns N' Roses – Knockin' On Heaven's Door". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  38. ↑ "Guns N' Roses – Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  39. ↑ "Guns N' Roses – Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  40. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 9, no. 30. July 25, 1992. p. 15. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  41. ↑ Pennanen, Timo. Sisältää hitin: levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972. Otava Publishing Company Ltd, 2003. ISBN   951-1-21053-X
  42. ↑ "Guns N' Roses – Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  43. ↑ "Guns N' Roses – Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  44. ↑ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 9, no. 32. August 8, 1992. p. 14. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  45. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Knockin' on Heaven's Door". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  46. ↑ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 9, no. 34. August 22, 1992. p. 24. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  47. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 27, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  48. ↑ "Guns N' Roses – Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  49. ↑ "Guns N' Roses – Knockin' On Heaven's Door". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  50. ↑ "Guns N' Roses – Knockin' On Heaven's Door". VG-lista. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  51. ↑ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 9, no. 36. September 5, 1992. p. 16. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  52. ↑ "Guns N' Roses – Knockin' On Heaven's Door". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  53. ↑ "Guns N' Roses – Knockin' On Heaven's Door". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  54. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  55. 1 2 "1992 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA . Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  56. ↑ "Jahreshitparade Singles 1992" (in German). Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  57. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 1992" (in Dutch). Ultratop . Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  58. ↑ "1992 Year-End Sales Charts" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 9, no. 51/52. December 19, 1992. p. 17. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  59. ↑ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1992" (in German). GfK Entertainment . Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  60. ↑ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1992". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  61. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1992" (in Dutch). MegaCharts . Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  62. ↑ "End of Year Charts 1992". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  63. ↑ "Swiss Year-End Chart 1992" (in German). Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  64. ↑ "Year End Charts: Top Singles". Music Week . 16 January 1993. p. 8.
  65. ↑ "Bestenlisten – Singles 1990er". Hung Medien Austrian Charts Portal (in German). Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  66. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Guns N' Roses – Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  67. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Guns N' Roses – Knockin' on Heaven's Door". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  68. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Guns N' Roses; 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  69. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Guns N' Roses – Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved November 2, 2018. Select "2017" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  70. ↑ "Dutch single certifications – Guns 'n' Roses – Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved December 21, 2018.Enter Knockin' on Heaven's Door in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1992 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  71. ↑ "British single certifications – Guns N' Roses – Knockin' on Heaven's Door". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  72. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . December 7, 1996. p. 41.
  73. ↑ "Dunblane Knockin' on Heaven's Door". bannockburnband.co.uk. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  74. ↑ "Dunblane against Guns". January 1, 1997. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  75. 1 2 "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  76. 1 2 "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  77. 1 2 "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (30.1. '97 – 5.2. '97)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 31, 1997. p. 16. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  78. 1 2 "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Knockin' on Heaven's Door". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  79. ↑ "Knockin' On Heaven's Door CD". BBC. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  80. ↑ "Hits 97". Amazon.co.uk. November 11, 1996. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  81. ↑ "Top 100 Singles 1996". Music Week . January 18, 1997. p. 25.
  82. ↑ "Árslistinn 1997 – Íslenski Listinn – 100 Vinsælustu Lögin". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 2, 1998. p. 25. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  83. ↑ "British single certifications – Various Artists – Knockin' on Heaven's Door". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  84. ↑ "Jotting Down Notes 6". Two-riders.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.